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I bake a lot of bread and the pans I prefer are eitherceramic, glass or cast iron. These pans will bake bread more evenly and release the bread more easily after baking. I don’t like using dark or nonstick pans because the bread cooks unevenly. It darkens on the outside before the bread is cooked on the inside, so the coloring is uneven. Read more aboutwhich bread pan is the best here!

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There’s nothing quite like the scent of fresh, homemade bread baking in the oven! Wouldn’t you agree? Slathered with soft butter… I can almost taste it! We’ve gathered together a wonderful collection of bread recipes from basic sweet breads to our favorite white bread recipe, rolls, biscuits and more! Enjoy! Let us know if you have any questions via the comment section below too.

If you’ve never made bread before, here is the basic formula for making your own at home. It really is an easy process and you’ll be thrilled with the results. Plus your entire house will smell like freshly baked bread which is amazing.

This is a simple process that takes about 5 minutes. You can watch the video above to see what yeast looks like when it’s proofed. It’s possible to kill yeast if you use too hot of water, so aim for slightly warmer than luke-warm, or about 105°F. Combine warm water and the sugar, then stir to dissolve. Add in the yeast, give it a quick stir and then let it sit for 5 minutes. You’ll begin to see the yeast puff up until it covers the entire surface of the water.

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Add the egg, the oil, salt and flour, then mix using an electric stand mixer until it’s well combined, about 2 minutes. You can mix by hand but it will take longer.

Trust me, taking an extra 5 minutes to let your mixer knead the bread is worth it! Going through the process of kneading bread dough is crucial for bread with great texture. Kneading dough allows gluten to form which enables dough to rise better, be lighter and fluffier. You can knead by hand or with a mixer. I use the dough hook on my mixer to knead bread dough. If you knead by hand, you’ll want to knead for 7-8 minutes, depending on how consistent you are.

Place your lovely smooth, elastic bread dough in an oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap or a clean towel. I think plastic wrap works better because it traps hot air inside and thus, my dough requires a shorter first rise. Be sure to spray the side of the plastic wrap that will touch the dough, so that it doesn’t stick.

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If your house is cool, your bread will take longer to rise. In the wintertime when my house is cooler than normal, I like to turn the oven on for 2-3 minutes, then turn it off and let the bowl of dough rise in there. The oven traps the heat for a longtime and it’s the perfect atmosphere for rising dough.

Take the dough and cut it evenly in two. If you want to be really precise you can always use a scale to make sure they’re even.

Shape each dough by rolling it gently into a ball and rolling it 2 or 3 times on the counter top so that the ball is more oblong. Tuck the ends underneath so that the loaf looks smooth.

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Quick Yeast Bread Recipe

I like to brush an egg wash on the top of this bread to give it that smooth, shiny crust. It’s still soft and it ends up having incredible flavor. Just whisk together 1 whole egg and 1 TBSP water, then brush all over the outside of the dough, making sure to cover the entire surface of the dough.

This White Bread only has a 10 minute second rise. I just place the pan on the stove near the oven while it preheats.

You’re nearly there! This sandwich bread bakes for about 35 minutes. It bakes at a higher temp than other bread recipes- 425° F. Make sure your oven rack is on a lower setting so that the top doesn’t burn! I use a digital cooking thermometer near the end of the baking time to make sure the bread is fully cooked. Fully cooked bread will be 190-200 degrees F. Bread recipes that include milk will need to cook until 200 degrees, but since this one doesn’t, I take it out once it reaches 190 degrees. The top will be golden brown.

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My all-time favoritecooking thermometer is the Thermapen. It’s super fast and incredibly durable. Anothergreat thermometer is the ThermoPopwhich is a more basic version that works just as well!

Let the bread cool in the pan it cooked in so it can maintain it’s shape. Once it’s cooled you can transfer it to a cooling rack.

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I prefer to cool it for at least 20 minutes. If you try and slice it while it’s too hot, the loaf will get smashed- it’s a soft bread!

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A regular 8-9″ loaf pan of quick bread will typically bake in about 55-60 minutes. If you like using mini loaf pans, they take 35-40 minutes to bake. If you’d like to adapt these recipes for muffins instead, bake those for 18-20 minutes. Always check for doneness either by measuring the temperature of the bread with a meat thermometer- it should read 200 degrees F- or by inserting a toothpick in the center and having it come out clean.

This happens to me occasionally too! Often it’s because I’ve over mixed the batter. Quick bread (referring to a bread recipe that doesn’t use yeast) does not like to be stirred too much, so try to just barely mix all the ingredients together. Another culprit could be overfilling the pan. The bread pan should be only half full each time. You can make 2 loaves of bread, or you can make 1 loaf of bread and 3 mini loaves… or 6 mini loaves. As always, make sure your baking soda isn’t too old- it should only be on your shelf for 6-9 months before purchasing new.

Yes! You will want to cool yourquick breadcompletely before wrapping andfreezing. I like to first wrap my bread tightly in plastic wrap, then place it in a freezer ziplock bag. If I’m freezing mini loaves, I can usually fit 4 or 5 in a gallon sized bag. Yourbreadloaves andcanbe thawed completely at room temperature.

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While it is safe tofreezeand re-thawbread, we don’t recommend it because it will affect the texture of the bread. If you need to do it anyway, toasting the bread whenyouare finally ready to eat itwillhelp.

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Apple Bread made from scratch with butter, sugar & plenty of fresh apples. Topped with a cinnamon streusel & drizzled with warm vanilla glaze; it’s amazing. Find the Dutch Apple Bread recipe here!

Zucchini Bread that truly is the best ever! Easy to make & you’ll love the blend of spices used. Popular for a reason, it’s the perfect zucchini bread recipe! You can see this Best Ever Moist Zucchini Bread Recipe here!

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Peaches and Cream Bread is an easy quick bread that is moist, sweet, full of fresh peaches, and then topped with a simple vanilla glaze. This easy bread recipe is a great way to use up all of those peaches that are so delicious right now! Look for the Peaches and Cream Bread recipe here!

Double Chocolate Banana Bread is moist, delicious and packed with ripe bananas and chocolate chips. This simple quick bread recipe takes traditional banana bread to a whole new level! Double Chocolate Banana Bread is my favorite way to eat banana bread. Everything is better with chocolate, right?! This is pretty much just a normal banana bread recipe with the addition of cocoa powder and chocolate chips, but adding the chocolate flavor with the bananas is a wonderful combination. Get the Double Chocolate Banana Bread recipe here!

Strawberry Cream Cheese Banana Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that can be enjoyed as breakfast or dessert. The perfect banana bread recipe for using up those over-ripe bananas! We love banana bread. I think we have made over a dozen variations on this popular treat, including Pineapple Banana Bread and our popular Vanilla Pudding Banana Bread. There are so many ways to enjoy banana bread, but I really think this new recipe might be my new favorite! See the Strawberry Cream Cheese Banana Bread recipe here!

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Lemon Blueberry Quick Bread is a deliciously moist and fresh quick bread recipe loaded with blueberries and bright lemon flavor. The quick bread is the perfect addition to any brunch menu! Find the Lemon Blueberry Quick